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Indian law makes gay sex punishable by up to 10 years in prison. (Photo: AFP)

Gay rights activists walk pride march in Delhi, hope for change in law

Being gay is still seen as shameful in most of the country, and many homosexuals remain closeted.

12 Nov 2017 6:22 PM IST

The seized ganja has been handed over to Customs official at Jalangi. (Photo: ANI)

WB: BSF seizes 48 kg of cannabis in Berhampore

After searching the area with BSF tracker dog, officials recovered 12 gunny bags in which 48 kg of the contraband item...

12 Nov 2017 4:32 PM IST

Deadly road accidents are common in China, where traffic regulations are often flouted or go unenforced by police. (Representational Image)

Mumbai: 17-yr-old dies after two-wheeler rams into car

17-year-old Siraj Ahmed Sheikh died on the spot, while 18-year-old Aatish Chudiwala was admitted to a hospital in Kurla.

12 Nov 2017 4:04 PM IST

The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has identified four reasons for the sudden onset of pollution - temperature, wind speed, relative humidity and atmospheric boundary layer - for the worsening Delhi air. (Photo: AFP/Representational)

Pollution level still in 'severe' category as dense smog shrouds Delhi

The air quality is categorised as 'severe', when pollution level hits 401 or above, in the Air Quality Index (AQI).

12 Nov 2017 3:00 PM IST

The 40-year-old man who got the worlds third successful penis transplant wants to colour-correct his penis through extensive medical tattooing. (Photo: Pixabay)

Green corridor made for organ transplant

On Thursday evening, a team of Neurologists at the private hospital under the supervision of observers from the state...

12 Nov 2017 7:25 AM IST

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee asked if the BJP wants to listen to peoples secrets. (Photo: ANI)

Biswa Bangla is govt company, not private'

The Home secretary said that Biswa Bangla is not only a corporation or a logo.

12 Nov 2017 7:17 AM IST

Indira Gandhi International Airport.

Delhi-Patna flight returns after 8 hrs without landing

The flight was diverted to Varanasi on Friday due to non-availability of taxiway at Patna Airport and returned to Delhi...

12 Nov 2017 7:15 AM IST

Two suspected robbers, referred to as Jai and Veeru, popular characters of the iconic Bollywood film Sholay, were arrested from south Delhi for their alleged involvement in motor vehicle thefts. (Representational Image)

Kingpin of illegal arms racket held

The police said the accused, Salman, a resident of Jhansi in Uttar Pradesh, was carrying a reward of Rs1 lakh on his...

12 Nov 2017 7:08 AM IST

A bulldozer is seen near the demolished Hall of Nations at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi on Monday. Authorities on Sunday night demolished the Hall of Industries and Hall of Nations buildings, constructed in 1972, for setting up of a world-class exhibition centre. (Photo: PTI)

Work to redevelop Pragati Maidan kicks off

The state-of-the-art complex is expected to be completed by 2019.

12 Nov 2017 7:04 AM IST

A subsidiary of public sector lender Punjab National Bank, PNB Housing Finance is in the business of providing home loans.

PNB MD, others booked for fraud after court order

As per the FIR, Sudershan Goel, an advocate from Chandigarh high court, is the complainant.

12 Nov 2017 6:57 AM IST

Delhi University (Photo: Asian Age)

Student fights off abductors, left wounded

According to the police, the incident took place on Thursday night when the MBA student was returning from a coffee shop...

12 Nov 2017 6:45 AM IST

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is set to register three separate cases to probe the alleged irregularities in certain contracts awarded by the Delhi governments Public Works Department (PWD).

Trader accuses Enforcement Directorate officials of assault

No external or internal injury found during medical examination, say doctors.

12 Nov 2017 6:40 AM IST